The Arbitration Act 2005 -
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The Arbitration Act 2005 (Act 646) came into force on March 15, 2006 and applies to all arbitrations commenced after that date regardless of when an arbitration agreement is entered into. The new Act, based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, repeals and replaces the Arbitration Act 1952 (Act 93) and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985 (Act 320). Malaysia has …

Book Reviews (pdf. format)
» DATO’ MAHADEV SHANKER
MALAYSIAN LAW JOURNAL [2004]
» MICHAEL J. SHONE
JOURNAL OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS, UNITED KINGDOM [2004]
» W.S.W. DAVIDSON
INFOLINE – THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR [2004]
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Brief Outline (by Sundra Rajoo)
The PAM 1998 Form launched in March 1998 updates and replaces the previous PAM/ISM 1969 Form. The new Form was issued based on revisions done after an exercise of intense consultation and feedback. It attempts to put right the glaring defects and defencies in the PAM/ISM 1969 Form which, from practical experience, had been subjected to disputes in interpretation.
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Foreword 1 by:
» DATO’ VC GEORGE
Foreword 2 by:
» WILFRED ABRAHAM

Contents Include…
1. Reference to Arbitration Generally
2. Arbitration Agreements
3. Stay of Court Proceedings
4. Injunctions and Declarations
5. Ouster of Court’s Jurisdiction; Scott Avery Clauses
6. Commencement of Arbitration
7. Appointment and Composition of the Tribunal
8. Remuneration of Arbitrator or Umpire
9. Conduct of the Arbitration
10. The Award
11. Challenging the Award
12. Enforcement of Awards
13. Conflict of Laws